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Review Cyberpunk 2077's PS5 Pro Patch Goes Heavy On RT And Performance Upgrades
Three new modes, backed by the new PSSR.
Feature Assassin's Creed Unity's 4K 60fps Patch Isn't 4K - But The Upgrade Is Still Worth It
The best way to experience a unique chapter in AC franchise history.
Review Kena: Bridge of Spirits Gets A Serviceable But Disappointing Switch 2 port
Cutbacks vs the PS4 game are puzzling.
Feature Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro Delivers Another Big Leap Over The Base Console
Better performance, improved visuals, PSSR.
Review Kingdom Come: Deliverance's New Patch Delivers A Convincingly PC-Like Upgrade
But it can't quite sustain a locked 60fps.
Review Resident Evil 7 Shines On Switch 2, But Village Falls Short
DLSS is once again the console's best friend.
Review Resident Evil Requiem: Excellent On All Systems But Brilliant on PS5 Pro
Sony's enhanced console delivers stunning image quality and excellent RT effects.
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Series S Beats Switch 2 Texture Quality - With Less RAM
Both Xbox Series X and Series S ports are highly impressive.
Feature Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2: A PS5/PS4 Hybrid, Boosted With DLSS
Impressive in both docked and handheld play.
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo Impresses on Switch 2
PS5-calibre settings, "tiny" DLSS - and Series X/S tests, as well.
News Skyrim on Switch 2: PS5-Level Visuals Marred by Input Lag
Stuck with 30fps - and we hope bugs, lag are fixed soon.
News Sonic Racing Crossworlds: Switch 2 Surprises Compared to Xbox Series S
Higher resolution than the S, with select visual features closer to Switch 1.
News Metroid Prime 4: How much of a downgrade is the Switch 1 experience?
Reduced resolution, anti-aliasing and texture quality, but solid perf.
Feature Silent Hill 2 on Xbox: Series S' 30fps Comes at Quite the Cost
Series X reaches parity with base PS5 with a small perf lead.
Analysis STALKER 2 Patch 1.7 Delivers Dramatic Perf Boosts on PC and Xbox
With the promise of further refinements to come.
Review STALKER 2 on PS5 Benefits From Year Of Other Platforms' Patches
Smoothness on base PS5, visual updates on the Professional.
Feature Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: the Cyberpunk 2077 face-off
Hybrid takes on handheld, with some remarkable results
Feature Nintendo's free Switch 2 upgrades for key Switch 1 titles are remasters in all but name
Link's Awakening, Echoes of Wisdom, Super Mario Odyssey and many more tested
Feature MindsEye has abject technical performance - even after its latest patch
Big frame-rate drops and inconsistent frame-pacing must be addressed, for starters
Three years on, Elden Ring's performance problems remain unaddressed
Feature CDPR releases 37 minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 video - so what have we learned?
Previewing the latest port vs Xbox Series S and PlayStation 4
Enhanced visuals and several performance modes are available, but which is best?
Feature Oblivion Remastered revisited: profound problems have yet to be addressed
Stuttering, progressively worse performance, crashing... and all consoles are impacted
Can Series S still deliver a worthwhile take on this brilliant game?
Feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 delivers high-end UE5 visuals with solid performance
60fps recommended on PS5, PS5 Pro and Series X - but S is locked to 30fps
Meanwhile, PS5 users await the latest update
Feature Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5: excellent game, solid port
But PS5 Pro only gets a resolution upgrade
Feature South of Midnight: a well-crafted 60fps experience on Xbox Series consoles
An accomplished presentation on both consoles - and PC
Feature Assassin's Creed Shadows PC: the best settings for smooth performance and ray traced visuals
Even mainstream GPUs can handle the game's cutting-edge effects
A bittersweet moment and an extraordinary game
Feature Assassin's Creed Shadows delivers one of the most substantial PS5 Pro upgrades we've seen
Ray-traced lighting at 60fps? Yes please
Feature Assassin's Creed Shadows' new Anvil engine features impress on PS5 and Series X
An evolutionary step for the series, but Series S cutbacks bear mention
Feature Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 revisited: improved but key problems remain
The PC version with mods remains the best way to play
Feature Split Fiction is simply brilliant: PS5, PS5 Pro, PC and Xbox Series X/S tested
Inventive co-op gameplay with slick visuals and great performance on all platforms
Feature Monster Hunter Wilds feels undercooked on PS5, Series X and especially Series S
Despite a tech evolution from past entries, visual quality and performance should be better
Feature Astro Bot gets a PS5 Pro update bringing PSSR, new levels and some subtle tweaks
Image quality does improve - but to what extent?
Feature Avowed is Obsidian's technical triumph - despite the typical heft of UE5
Xbox Series X, Series S and PC compared
Feature Helldivers 2 has received a 'stealth' PS5 Pro upgrade - and here's what it does
A big boost to resolution - and performance improvements too

















































